{"id":146148,"date":"2025-11-14T14:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146148"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:08:08","slug":"communities-in-schools-of-eastern-pennsylvania-hosts-a-successful-champions-for-education-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146148","title":{"rendered":"Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania Hosts a Successful Champions For Education Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three former board chairs, Michael Bruckner, Susan Larkin and Matt Sorrentino, were inducted into the nonprofit\u2019s Leadership Circle.<\/em><\/p>\n

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (November 14, 2025)\u2014<\/strong>Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania<\/a> (CIS of Eastern PA)<\/a> honored PPL Corporation<\/a> and inducted three former board chairs into its Leadership Circle during the annual Champions For Education celebration, which was presented by Olympus<\/a> on Thursday, Nov. 13, at DeSales University Center<\/a> in Center Valley.<\/p>\n

Regarding PPL\u2019s longstanding partnership with Communities In Schools of Eastern PA, Lisette Santana, President of PPL Foundation, said, “We’re not just giving back, we’re building relationships, opening doors, and helping shape a future full of possibility. Our employees actively volunteer at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School, and one of the most consistent things we hear is how deeply these experiences resonate. We’re proud to stand alongside Communities In Schools in their mission.”<\/p>\n

Individuals inducted into the Leadership Circle include: Michael Bruckner, retired vice president of external affairs and community relations at Muhlenberg College<\/a>; Susan Larkin, chief operating officer at Allied Personnel Services<\/a>; and Matt Sorrentino, former chair of Norris<\/a> McLaughlin<\/a> and retired CEO of HealthNetwork Laboratories<\/a>. Bruckner, Larkin and Sorrentino were honored for the impact that they\u2019ve made on the nonprofit\u2019s growth, and join fellow members of the Leadership Circle, which includes State Secretary of Revenue<\/a> Pat Browne, former board member Kim Capers, former board chairs Jack Gross and Charlie Marcon, and former Allentown School District<\/a> Superintendent Diane Scott.<\/p>\n

The evening also honored PPL Corporation, which has been a loyal partner of CIS of Eastern PA for 23 years, providing financial support totalling $425,000 through the PPL Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Grants funded by the PPL Foundation empower communities by supporting student success from cradle to career and promoting the development of vibrant and sustainable communities. PPL has supported CIS of Eastern PA through Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) donations, support for the annual \u201cReady, Set, Graduate!\u201d celebration, Integrated Student Supports and more. PPL\u2019s involvement extends beyond monetary contributions, with leadership serving on the board of directors and committees of CIS of Eastern PA.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Champions For Education event, visit www.ciseasternpa.org\/champions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n

Started in 1983, Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania is part of the Communities In Schools national network, which consists of independent 501(c)(3) organizations serving over 2 million students in 27 states and the District of Columbia. With caring adults serving over 41,000 students in 52 schools throughout Berks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Monroe, and Northampton counties, the CIS mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. We believe in the incredible potential in every student and we work tirelessly to unlock it.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.ciseasternpa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nAmiee Goldy<\/p>\n

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